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Old 07-26-2009, 07:42 PM
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Question Rear tire carrier or roof rack with tire mount ?

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i like the look of a rear tire carrier and the tire looks easier to get to, ive had no personal experience with either im just going on my personal opinion
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Based on a 'bit' of personal experience, I would never have a roof rack for the tire, its not easy to get a jeep's tyre up there.. Rear Tyre carrier is much more practical and good looking as far I'm concerned about it.
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personally i like the rear swinging tire holder, i made one that goes into my hitch haha, the roof one makes it too tall and all that good stuff.
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personally i like the rear swinging tire holder, i made one that goes into my hitch haha, the roof one makes it too tall and all that good stuff.
hey i think i was talking about you the other day, about your tire carrier idea, it just fold down from your hitch right? hey remember if you ever wanna sell it..........
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hey i think i was talking about you the other day, about your tire carrier idea, it just fold down from your hitch right? hey remember if you ever wanna sell it..........
I think you have me confussed with someone else. I am in washington state and i am new to this forum. HAHA why not just make on its pretty simple. I am going to be makin another one of a different type for my dads wrangler i will post a "HOW TO"
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Originally Posted by 1990cherokee
I think you have me confussed with someone else. I am in washington state and i am new to this forum. HAHA why not just make on its pretty simple. I am going to be makin another one of a different type for my dads wrangler i will post a "HOW TO"
oh ok well somebody else on this forum has the same thing/concept as you do and he said he would sell it to me if he got rid of it haha ow well, do a lil build thread that would be cool
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No problem, i am trying to get a new welder and then i am gonna get a tube bender so i can make an exo skelton roll cage. I will do a build thread for it all.
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that would be sick, im going to start learning how to weld tomorrow, and my grandpa is gonna give me his welding machine soon!
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Where you from?
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mobile, alabama
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Oh i am in tacoma, washington. Like i said tho, i will post a thread on it once i get ready to do another one.
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aight cool sounds good!
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thanks for hijacking the thread
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YOur welcome hahaa haha jk my bad just talked to talk i am sorry.


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